While Scott shared a photo from inside the studio, as they sang along to the iconic track.

Listeners were left confused by the song, on the one hand appreciating the seasonal spirit but on the other hand recognising that some people had barely finished their summer holidays, let alone getting their wishlist for Santa out.

“Christmas songs on radio 1, absolutely not. I have informed the office we can sit in silence until it’s over,” one astounded listener tweeted.

Mariah Carey's song was played by Scott Mills in September (Image: Splash News)

While another wrote: “nope they played all I want for Christmas. I nearly crashed the car.” We hope they weren’t serious.

But while the song left some people already feeling like “Scrooge” because it’s too early, and others ‘annoyed’, there were some who were amused and excited.

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“never too early for a bit of ‘all I want for Christmas is you’,” one excited Christmas-lover wrote.

While another added: “@BBCRI playing All I want for Christmas is you has got me 100000x more excited for Christmas if that’s even possible,” complete with festive emojis.